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Home Design AI vs Planner 5D

Two fact sheets from our own research, side by side — pricing, platforms, API access and status re-checked by us rather than quoted from the vendors. Home Design AI starts at $6.99, Planner 5D at $19.99. Both have a free tier. Only Planner 5D ships a public API.

Home Design AITurns a photo of a room, exterior, or floor plan into AI-generated interior and landscaping concepts.Planner 5DDraw a floor plan in the browser and render it in 3D from a catalogue of 8,000+ furnishings.

Side by side

FactHome Design AIPlanner 5D
CategoryInterior & Architectural DesignInterior & Architectural Design
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starts at$6.99 one_time$19.99 month
Public APINoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows
CompanyHome Design AIPlanner5D UAB
Launched—2011
Last verifiedSep 1, 2026Sep 6, 2026

What our research says

Home Design AI

Covers more redesign scenarios than most single-purpose interior tools, from virtual staging to garden layouts to floor-plan sketches, and the daily free allowance is enough to test it before paying. With 15-plus separate tools the interface has more to learn than a simple room-restyle app.

Pros

  • 15+ distinct design tools in one account, from staging to garden design
  • 3 free generations per day with no purchase required
  • Accepts room photos, exteriors, sketches, and floor plans as input
  • No-watermark downloads and private design history

Cons

  • No company name or country disclosed on the site
  • Credit costs vary by tool and resolution, which takes some getting used to
  • Output is a rendered concept image, not a to-scale architectural plan

Planner 5D

Fifteen years old and available on essentially every platform, which is rare in this category and shows in how complete the toolchain is - plan, furnish, render, export to CAD. The AI parts are add-ons to a conventional design tool rather than the product itself, and they are rationed by credits even on paid plans. The free tier is usable but deliberately limited to half the catalogue.

Pros

  • Native clients for web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows and visionOS
  • AI plan recognition traces a photographed or scanned floor plan into an editable one
  • Catalogue of 8,000+ furniture and decor items, with 4K rendering and 360-degree walkthroughs on paid tiers
  • CAD export and a product configurator for furniture retailers on higher tiers
  • Lithuanian company with a published registered address, trading since 2011

Cons

  • Free plan withholds about half the furniture catalogue
  • AI credits are capped monthly even on the $49.99 tier
  • API access is enterprise-only and requires contacting sales
  • Annual and monthly prices differ sharply, so month-to-month is poor value

Which one fits

Choose Home Design AI if you need

  • Homeowners comparing renovation ideas before hiring a contractor
  • Agents who want quick virtual staging on listing photos
  • Sketching garden or landscaping layouts from a phone photo

Choose Planner 5D if you need

  • Homeowners planning a renovation or a single room
  • Estate agents and stagers needing quick 3D visuals
  • Design students and schools wanting a low-cost floor planner

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